How tough is the Syracuse run defense? One Heisman finalist knows

The Orange haven't allowed a 100-yard rusher the entire season, and as any maroon and gold fan knows, the Gophers only means of effective offense comes on the ground, as they ranked 34th in the nation in rushing this year averaging over 200 yards per game.

How can we be so confident that Minnesota will look to run the ball and avoid the pass at all costs? They ranked 116th of 125 FBS teams through the air this year. Not so good.

While we know how good the Gopher ground game can be, just how good is Syracuse run defense? One Heisman finalist might have the answer.